1 Corinthians 9:3
My answer to those who examine me is this:
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
In Context
4Have we not the right to eat and drink?
Cross References
Acts 25:16I replied to them, that it is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man up to death, before the accused has had his accusers face to face, and has had an opportunity to answer concerning the charge that is against him.
2 Corinthians 10:7Do you look on things according to the outward appearance? If any one trusts in himself, that he is Christ’s, let him again reason thus of himself: that as he is Christ’s, so also are we.
2 Corinthians 13:3since you seek a proof of Christ’s speaking in me, who toward you is not weak, but who is mighty in you:
2 Corinthians 13:10For this reason, I write these things, while absent, that I may not, when present, use severity, according to the authority which the Lord has given me for edification, and not for destruction.
Philippians 1:17those preach Christ from a contentious disposition, not sincerely, thinking that they will add affliction to my bonds.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 9:2-3
Rights of a Christian Minister. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? 2 If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord. Blessed Paul, in the work of his ministry, not only met with opposition from those without, but discouragement from those within. He was under reproach; false brethren questioned his apostleship, and were very industrious to lessen his character… Read the whole commentary →